2025

Cities in Niagara County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 20 cities in Niagara County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Niagara County

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  • 1
    Niagara Falls
    White population in Niagara Falls is 36,084
    67.33% of Niagara Falls population is White
  • 2
    North Tonawanda
    White population in North Tonawanda is 28,873
    91.16% of North Tonawanda population is White
  • 3
    Lockport town
    White population in Lockport town is 19,245
    88.76% of Lockport town population is White
  • 4
    Lockport
    White population in Lockport is 17,871
    78.86% of Lockport population is White
  • 5
    Wheatfield town
    White population in Wheatfield town is 17,829
    94.28% of Wheatfield town population is White

List of 20 cities in Niagara County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Niagara County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Niagara Falls 36,084 67.33% 18.26%
2 North Tonawanda 28,873 91.16% 14.61%
3 Lockport town 19,245 88.76% 9.74%
4 Lockport 17,871 78.86% 9.04%
5 Wheatfield town 17,829 94.28% 9.02%
6 Lewiston town 15,143 91.07% 7.66%
7 Newfane town 9,016 92.88% 4.56%
8 7,415 81.08% 3.75%
9 7,327 94.91% 3.71%
10 6,788 91.69% 3.43%
11 6,291 92.08% 3.18%
12 5,693 93.44% 2.88%
13 5,624 95.32% 2.85%
14 3,772 95.98% 1.91%
15 2,700 82.02% 1.37%
16 2,481 96.24% 1.26%
17 1,901 92.87% 0.96%
18 1,677 90.99% 0.85%
19 1,364 87.27% 0.69%
20 537 69.56% 0.27%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Niagara County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Niagara County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.